She was known for
her love of cats, ASPCA, Chesterton High School Band, and the Phantom
Regiment.

She enters heaven
to meet her late husband Willard, and her oldest son William. Dorothy is
survived by Marguerite Hibbets of Memphis Tenn., and Matthew Hibbets of
Monticello, Ind. She is also survived by five grandsons, Joshua Gilbert of
Seattle, Wash., Pascal Ricca of Lucerne, Switzerland, and Eric Hibbets,
Andrew Hibbets, and Ryan Hibbets of Monticello. In addition there are five
great grandchildren, Jacob Gilbert of Narrows, Va., and Gavin Gilbert, Adia
Gilbert, Calliope Gilbert, and Jasper Gilbert of Seattle.

A private burial
will occur at a later date but a celebration of her life will occur from
11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 1, at the VFW, 1290 Wagner Road in
Porter, Ind.

In lieu of flowers,
please make monetary donations to the Independent Cat Society, ASPCA, or the
Chesterton High School Band.